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This recording was presented by Jonathan Lindvall in Springville, California at the April 26, 2005 Chirstian Pilgrims Schools, International Accountability Meeting.

***Message Outline***

Godly Families Eliminating

BOREDOM

Bold Christian Living Recording #133; Speaker: Jonathan Lindvall
PO Box 820, Springville, CA 93265; 559-539-0500

A.  What Is Boredom?

     1.  Too Much Time?  Ps. 90:12

     2.  Not Enough to Do (Opportunity)?  Eph. 5:15-17; Col. 4:5

     3.  Lack of Imagination?  Prov. 14:22

     4.  Addiction to Amusement?

B.  Root Causes of Boredom

     1.  Selfishness  Phil 2:3-4

     2.  Laziness

          a.  Wishing  Prov. 13:4; 21:25-26

          b.  Excuses  Prov. 20:4; 22:13

          c.  Finishing  Prov. 12:27; 19:24

          d.  Idleness (argos), Unfruitfulness, Useless

                   Matt. 20:1-7; 1 Tim. 5:9-15; Tit. 1:12; 2 Pet. 1:8

          e.  Deceitful Negligence (remiyah) Jer. 48:10; Hos. 7:16

                   Ps. 78:57; Prov. 10:4; 12:24, 27; 19:15;

          f.   Enjoying Work  Prov. 31:13

                   Prov. 6:6-11; 10:26; 15:19;

                   Prov. 24:30-34; 26:13-16;

                   Eccl. 10:18; Matt. 25:26-27

     3.  Lack of Vision  Prov. 29:18; Joel 2:28

C. Solutions

     1.  Seek & Yield to the Lord  Col.  3:17, 23; Luke 9:23-24

     2.  Use Free Time to Serve  Gal. 5:13

     3.  Learn Diligence  Lam. 3:27; 1 Thes. 4:11

D. Investing Time

     1.  Pray, Commune with God  Phil. 3:10; 1 Thes. 5:17

          a.  Lord’s Prayer  Matt. 6:7-13

          b.  Scripture  Eph. 1:15-19; Phil. 1:9-11; Col. 1:9-12

          c.  Prayer Lists  Rom. 1:9; Phil. 4:6

     2.  Read, Study, Copy the Bible

          a.  Quantitative Pattern (Big Picture, Context)

          b.  Qualitative Pattern (Insights for Meditation)

          c.  Memorization  Deut. 6:6

          d.  Topical Headings, Synthesized Passage Summaries

          e.  Copying Scriptures  Deut. 17:18-20

     3.  Serve & Bless Parents, Siblings, & Others (Surprises)

          a.  Birthdays, Anniversaries, Special Events  Ps. 90:12

          b.  Study & Fill Others’ Needs  Heb. 10:24-25

          c.  Help with Others’ Projects, Goals  Gal. 5:13

          d.  Correspondence, Calls, Visits Matt. 25:43; Jas. 1:27

     4.  Increase Learning  Prov. 1:5; 9:9; 16:21-23; 19:27

          a.  Follow Interests, Curiosity (_American Boys Book_)

          b.  Ask Questions

          c.  Ask Others Opinion of Helpful Study Topics

     5.  Acquire & Refine Skills

          a.  Music

              *    Theory

              *    Instruments

              *    Voice

          b.  Drawing

          c.  Foreign & Ancient Languages

          d.  Speed Reading

          e.  Writing (Journaling, Correspondence, Publication)

          f.   Engine Repair

          g.  Gardening

          h.  Animal Husbandry

          i.   Wood-working (Toys, Furniture)

          j.   Cooking

          k.  Sewing

          l.   Metal-working

          m. Computer Programming

     6.  Start & Conduct a Business

          a.  Services (Vulnerability, Isolation)

              *    Construction

              *    Maintenance

              *    Repair

          b.  Products

              *    Production

              *    Marketing

              *     Distribution

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